
Is it better to run without shoes?
With the London Olympics fast approaching we have a few tips to assist your athletic performance.

Heavy mating has a cost
The dumpling squid (Euprymna tasmanica) mates for up to three hours and cannot return to peak physical form for up to 30 minutes.

Edison’s nickel-iron battery gets a 21st century makeover
A century old design could be used in electric vehicles, much as Edison originally envisioned.

BPA causes interspecies mating
The hormone-disrupting chemical makes it hard for fish to recognise their own species.

Sitting could take years off your life
Sedentary behaviour has been linked to a number of diseases, including cancer.